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Behind the Scenes of the 2016 Pirelli Calendar Shoot

Behind the Scenes of the 2016 Pirelli Calendar Shoot

Serena Williams and Annie Leibovitz behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Serena Williams and Annie Leibovitz.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

By TIME Photo and Kenneth Bachor

November 30, 2015 6:20 PM EST

Amy Schumer and Annie Leibovitz behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Amy Schumer and Annie Leibovitz.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Yoko Ono behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Yoko Ono.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Serena Williams and Annie Leibovitz behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Serena Williams and Annie Leibovitz.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Patti Smith behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Patti Smith.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Kathleen Kennedy behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Producer Kathleen Kennedy.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Fran Leibowitz behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Author Fran Leibowitz.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Tavi Gevinson behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Writer and Editor Tavi Gevinson.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Annie Leibovitz and Shirin Neshat behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Annie Leibovitz and visual artist Shirin Neshat.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Natalia Vodianova behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Model Natalia Vodianova.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Yao Chen behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Yao Chen.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Ava DuVernay behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Director Ava DuVernay and Annie Leibovitz.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Mellody Hobson behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Businesswoman Mellody Hobson.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

Agnes Gund behind the scenes for the 2016 Pirelli Calendar shoot. — Philanthropist Agnes Gund.Courtesy of Annie Leibovitz Studio

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